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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.41, 12,123.83 and 4,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.41, 12,123.83 and 4,806.49 is: 6,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.41 : 12,123.83 = 4,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.41/12,123.83 = 4,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.41x = 12,123.83 × 4,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.41x = 58,273,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,273,045.06/8,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.93

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